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In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO. 2008/135
11onoring Richmond's Galileo Club on its 75th Anniversary of supporting fizmilies of Italian descent throughout
the city of Richmond.
ileo. Club was founded by ininligrants of Italian descent: who
WHEREAS, The Richmotad Gal .
found Richmond, California to be a prosperous opportunity.
to seek the possibility of life, liberty
and the.pursuit of happiness, as promised On Our founding documents;and
WHEREAS, the Galileo Chub established ,ill official charter .as a clubhouse at the corner of
Virginia and 23"' on Lliarch. ,nd' 1933 after init:.ialh acting as an infornl.al gathering; for 1-lidustry
laborers to seek happiness by speaking their native tongue and network with each other; and
WHEREAS, the Rlchniond (_tallleo (;nub has i rich history in the City of Richmond as being the
anchor of hospitality. for fain-Il and friends, extending iihembership to 11-lore than 350 individuals, .
some ilow having third and fourth generation Italian Ainericans as men-ibers; and
WHEREAS, the Richtnond Galileo Club has been utilized for meed_tlgs, dances, parties, and
political fundralsers because of its fine location and rich history; and
WHEREAS, since 1938, after the Galileo Club formalized a charter establishing the Richmond
Galileo Club ladies tau iliar\, its \voihhcrl have contributed gready,.towards the success and
endurance of this establishment; and
WHEREAS, since 1938, after a fortnal charter was drafted to establish the Richmond Galileo
Club Ladies Auxiliary, the RIchnhond (.ialileo Club's women lhaN,e contributed greatly towards the
success of this establishment; and
WHEREAS, the Galileo Club Will Continue to be the foundation for.the future, contributing tlthic.
and Monies towards scholarships, Christmas tov.drives, cultural preservation, and goodwill; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the..: Contra Costa County Board of
Sulheix-isors congratulates and recognizes the Richmond Galileo Club. for its extraordinary-
acbicvements in providing seventh°-fivc .rears of networking and support for it:alian-.lnheri.cans
throughout the city of Richnhond.
P:\SSED by .a ttnanii s 'rote of the Board o Vit} erXTisors members present this 26t:h clay of
February 21.108.
EDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
N GIOIA a,AYLE B.. ILKEMA
)': rig.i Supe.t-visor District 1.1 Supervisor
RY N. PIEPHU -- � SUSAN A. BONILLA
District ill Supervisor � ;_ - District .1V Supervisor
I hereby ccrtifv that this is a role and.correct eopc of au aeuon lakcn
.:mJ entered on the uuuutcs of the Boird of Supertisurs on the date
shown:
�ST'4 COtJ� ,�'rlt: rr;D: Februarp 26.2008
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